The Coromandel

When New Zealand’s pohutukawa tree lights up with crimson blooms, Kiwis know that summer’s here and the festive season is just around the corner.

New Zealand is taking a giant leap into the space race as the country’s first rocket launch counts-down, and the first-ever Kiwi female astronaut readies for take-off.

Twenty-five Kiwi artists will open their studios to the public during The Great Coromandel Art Tour – three weekends of art, music, exhibitions and workshops in one of New Zealand’s most creative little towns.

New Zealand’s reputation as one of the world’s top surfing spots has been future-proofed by new legislation that protects the country’s most famous breaks.

From 12 December Australian travellers will be able to take advantage of direct flights into the central North Island of New Zealand.

Electronic chick and egg timers are being used to improve the survival rates of kiwi in the wild.